Continuing Education Options

[Saffy]

As many of you know, I have recently graduated from university with a degree specialized in Game Design. While I am happy with this degree, I am very interested in continuing my education. In particular, I would love to get into Creative Writing and hopefully at some point combine my two passions.

Would anyone happen to have any advice for such a situation? Should I be attempting to go for a Master's degree, possibly with a minor in Creative Writing? Or should I go down the road of having two Bachelor's degrees? One would be in Game Design and the other in Creative Writing. Should I just hold off for now altogether?

The last year of my life has been spent trying to find work in the game industry which has progressed slowly. While I do believe I could work on my portfolio and eventually get a job, I simply cannot stand this state of nothingness. I've wanted to get into writing for some time and I feel I have an opportunity to do so. Of course there are major issues such as my already pending student loans and the fact I can't afford more. Yet it's probably better to open more options now or even take on more debt now while I'm still young. I don't know.

Also, I'd love to use this opportunity to move to British Columbia.

[Saffy]

So you feel taking Creative Writing courses would not be of help? I've actually quite enjoyed the classes on writing I have taken, but I suppose I do see your point: the classes likely did not enhance my writing that much.

There is a university I could apply to for furthering my education in Game Design, but I'm not at all sure if that's what I want to do. It feels to me more an option I should hold off on for now.

The situation as it stands now is that I can either continue my education or look for work. As I understand, submissions must be made before the end of March, leaving me just over a month to apply. Continuing to look for work is what I'd like to do, but I'd hate to end up wasting another year of my life. I need a change.